Category: History

The Qing Dynasty would be the last imperial dynasty of China, and would become the largest and most powerful in China’s history. It formed after the revolution in Ming China, which resulted in the overthrow the Ming family with the Qing on the 15th of May, 1636. Resistance to the new dynasty was widespread Read more about Qing Dynasty[…]

The Belgian Empire stems out of the revolution of Belgian independence in the 1830’s. The war lasted only one year with Great Britain and France both fully recognizing the Independence of Belgium under the London Conference. Many other nations began to support the rebels and overthrow the Dutch Empire’s control over the region. Belgium succeeded Read more about Belgian Empire[…]

1 The United Kingdom runs under a unitary parliamentary constitutional monarchy, while the head of state being Queen Elizabeth II. 2 They have a total nominal GDP of $2.434 trillion, with a per capita GDP of $38,591. Their total nominal GDP is the 6th highest in the world, and the 3rd largest economy in Europe. Read more about UK Facts[…]

Since the early 1500’s England had imperial ambitions but never the money to complete it. However, following the defeat of the Spanish Armada, England felt a sudden urge to begin to build overseas colonies all over the world. This beginning however would be slow for the first 200 years. This first British Empire was concluded Read more about British Empire[…]